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The Current · August 17 · 19 min

Will the US hit Canada with 50% tariffs?

The White House is days away from implementing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. As Canadian and American negotiators have ramped up meetings, and as officials get closer to presenting President Trump and Prime Minister Carney with options, what do next steps look like? Former acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn and Laura Dawson of the Canada-U.S. Future Borders Coalition weigh in.

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The White House is days away from implementing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. As Canadian and American negotiators have ramped up meetings, and as officials get closer to presenting President Trump and Prime Minister Carney with options, what do next steps look like? Former acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn and Laura Dawson of the Canada-U.S. Future Borders Coalition weigh in.